The imposter syndrome is a psychological term referring to a pattern of behavior where people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. Not an actual disorder, the term was coined by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978, when they found that despite having adequate external evidence of accomplishments, people with imposter syndrome remained convinced that they don’t deserve the success they have. Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger; it has strong roots in human evolution. If people didn’t feel fear, they couldn’t protect themselves from legitimate threats. Managing fears in today's world can be confusing when they don't necessarily correlate with a clear or obvious danger. If fear is overtaking an individual's life, pursuing therapy can help. A qualified therapist can help a patient find ways to let go of fears, develop coping mechanisms, and look for positivity in fear-inducing situations. Select two of the three articles and summarize the authors point of view on the impostor syndrome and fear. https://hbr.org/2008/05/overcoming-imposter-syndrome https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288381712_The_phenomenology_of_the_impostor_phenomenon

Discussion: Assessing Suicide RiskAs a social worker, you will likely at some point have a client with a positive suicide risk assessment. Many individuals with suicidal ideation also have a plan, and that plan may be imminent. Even when the risk is not urgent at a given moment, current research shows that most suicides occur within 3 months of the risk being assessed within a formal appointment. Ideation can quickly become a suicide.For this Discussion, you view an initial suicide risk assessment. As you evaluate the social worker’s actions, imagine yourself in their place. What would you do, and why?To prepare:Explore an evidence-based tool about suicide risk assessment and safety planning.Watch the “Suicide Assessment Interview” segment in the Sommers-Flanagan (2014) video to assess how it compares to your findings. (Clinical Interviewing: Intake, Assessment & Therapeutic Alliance | Kanopy Watch the “Suicide Assessment Interview” segment starting at 01:44:37. This is the interview with Tommi, which will be used for the Discussion.)Research scholarly resources related to suicide and Native American populations.By Day 3Post a response in which you address the following:Identify and discuss elements of Dr. Sommers-Flanagan’s suicide risk assessment.Describe the elements of safety planning that you would put in place as Tommi’s social worker in the first week and in the first months.Identify a suicide risk assessment tool you would use at future sessions to identify changes in her risk level. Explain why you would use this tool.Explain any adjustments or enhancements that might be helpful given Tommi’s cultural background. Support your ideas with scholarly resources.

In a 2 page paper identify some of the keys to a strengths-based interview. What are the importance of compliments during the initial interview? Include an explanation of what is meant by "client competence." Finally, distinguish the differences between the diagnostic perspective and the strengths perspective. APA Style (so references)